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US Sector ETF Performance – October 1

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Bikers unexpected role in Brazilian election – FT

São Paulo’s army of motorbike couriers have been dragged into a bitter war over the city’s public transport, one of the biggest issues affecting October’s presidential and local elections. The FT’s Samantha Pearson reports on their unlikely entry into the … Continue reading →

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Daily Risk Monitor – September 30

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US Sector ETF Performance – September 30

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Bond market October nerves – FT

Could the October curse revisit financial markets? FT US markets editor Mike Mackenzie and financial correspondent Tracy Alloway discuss the prospects as Treasury bills turn negative, as well as the possible fallout from the departure of Pimco co-founder Bill Gross. … Continue reading →

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Daily Risk Monitor – September 29

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US Sector ETF Performance – September 29

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Foreign Investors in U.S. Real Estate

Good piece in the IBD last week on foreign investment in U.S. real estate. Money quotes: …“Many foreign buyers now see luxury U.S. real estate as a store of value,” said Dolly Lenz, CEO of her namesake real estate firm. … Continue reading →

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Daily Risk Monitor – September 26

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US Sector ETF Performance – September 26

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